A Civil Court cannot stop the Serious Fraud Office using evidence which had been gathered under compulsion during Insolvency interviews under s236. Any element of confidentiality was overriden.
Citations:
Independent 08-Apr-1993, Gazette 09-Jun-1993
Statutes:
Criminal Justice Act 1987 2(8) 3, Insolvency Act 1986 236
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appeal from – Re Arrows Ltd (In Liquidation) Chd 1-Jul-1992
Liquidators seeking information from directors were allowed to undertake not to disclose any information gathered to the Serious Fraud Office. Such an undertaking having been given a former company director was not able to refuse to answer questions . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Re Arrows Ltd No 4 HL 1995
The Court of Appeal had allowed an appeal from the judge who had directed that the transcripts of examinations of a director of an insolvent company under section 236 on the Director of the Serious Fraud Office undertaking that the transcripts would . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Criminal Practice, Company
Updated: 26 October 2022; Ref: scu.85711
